Maryland Criminal Law Section 12-102

&nbsp &nbsp (2) &nbsp make or sell a book or pool on the result of a race, contest, or contingency;

&nbsp &nbsp (3) &nbsp establish, keep, rent, use, or occupy, or knowingly allow to be established, kept, rented, used, or occupied, all or a part of a building, vessel, or place, on land or water, within the State, for the purpose of:

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp (i) &nbsp betting, wagering, or gambling; or

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp (ii) &nbsp making, selling, or buying books or pools on the result of a race, contest, or contingency; or

&nbsp &nbsp (4) &nbsp receive, become the depository of, record, register, or forward, or propose, agree, or pretend to forward, money or any other thing or consideration of value, to be bet, wagered, or gambled on the result of a race, contest, or contingency.

&nbsp (b) &nbsp A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 6 months and not exceeding 1 year or a fine of not less than $200 and not exceeding $1,000 or both.

&nbsp (c) &nbsp (1) &nbsp The provisions of this subsection apply only in Baltimore City.

&nbsp &nbsp (2) &nbsp A person who violates this section may be charged by a citation.

&nbsp &nbsp (3) &nbsp A citation for a violation of this section may be issued to a person by a police officer authorized to make arrests in Baltimore City if there is probable cause to believe that the person is committing or has committed a violation of this section.